System Accountant

System Accountant

Location: Head Office - Didsbury

Salary: £41,315

You’ll be instrumental in the continual effective running of the Core Finance Systems (Open Accounts/eBIS/RAM) including reporting, and will manage projects to streamline finance processes both within the team and across the wider organisation.

What you’ll be doing

· Supporting existing Finance Systems including maintenance and housekeeping of systems alongside rollout of upgrades and improvements

· You’ll have an active role in Finance continuous improvement involving mapping and redesigning workflows to create efficiencies within the team

· Implementing new Finance Systems through all stages of project.

· Maintaining and implementing interfaces between various business and Finance Systems

· Collaborating with IT and financial staff to meet business requirements.

· Training and supporting team members in the use of Financial Systems and procedures

What you will need

· Finance Qualifications (e.g. AAT/CIMA/ACCA)

· Upkeep and understanding of Chart of Accounts

· Strong understanding of Financial reporting and building of Financial reports in different systems.

· To have a good understanding of IT, databases, and have exceptional excel skills;

· Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management experience

What we need from you

· As a line manager you will need to actively support your colleagues with their development and well-being, some experience of this is desirable but not essential as we offer full support to people transitioning into a management role

What we give you in return for your hard work and commitment

· Pension ¦ DC scheme (up to 10% contribution from both colleagues and Great Places)

· WPA ¦ Healthcare auto enrolled at no contribution level with £1250 of savings available - option to increase & add family members

· Annual leave ¦Start at 26 days annual leave, increasing up to 30 days + Bank Holidays

· Flexi time ¦ Allows colleagues to achieve a healthy work life balance whilst carrying out requirement of the role. A maximum of 13 days flexi can be taken in a year

· Greater Working ¦ We offer Hybrid and flexible working to fit the schedule of you, so you can work to your greatest ability

· Professional fees ¦ The business pays the cost of one professional membership fee for each colleague

· The Market Place ¦high street, restaurant & supermarket discounts, gym memberships, cycle to work, smart tech loans and much more

· Health and wellbeing initiatives ¦ Our colleagues enjoy wellbeing campaigns throughout the year, with activities designed around our four pillars of wellbeing, these include career wellbeing, mental wellbeing, physical wellbeing and financial wellbeing

Closing date: 18th February 2026

Shortlist date: 19th February 2026

Interview date: TBC